Master's Thesis focuses on logistic processes of e-shops. This branch is significantly developing and many sole traders and Small and Medium Enterprises join it. Due to strong competition it is necessary to find possibilities, how to be different from other e-shops. Such competition advantage can be reached with higher level of logistic services. Types of logistic chains that can be used in electronic commerce are defined in Thesis. Work of particular members of chain is described as well. Thesis also deals with evolution of e-commerce and various kinds of online retailers. I focused in great detail on function of e-shop that works according to pull-principle. Processes of this e-shop was compared with processes of e-shop that sell. goods from its stocks. The aim of this comparison was to find competition advantage that can be transfered to e-shop working without stocks. The last passage of Thesis deals with possibility of outsourcing that can make better services of e-shops.

This is a study to design and construct a suitable and effective mechanical device for storing, dispensing, and accounting for small tools and equipment used in industrial arts laboratories.

The problem of this study is to determine what constitutes adequate and desirable physical facilities for industrial arts laboratories in public schools.

The master´s thesis is focused on the preparation and design of project documentation of the multi-functional building. The building is designed on the corner of Sportovců and Waldhauserova streets in Kutná Hora. The concept of the building respects the territorial plan of the city and complements the existing buildings. The building has one underground and four floors. There is basement, two shops and fourteen flats. The building is designed from construction system Vapis.

Background It is wrong to think that industrial education had its beginning recently. Merely because industry has made revolutionary changes and advancements during recent years does not mean that industrial education has not been in existence for a long time. Industrial education in some forms is probably as old as the human race. In the development of industrial education it is interesting to note that both anciently and during modern times the emphasis has been placed on the value of handwork. The cave man's life depended upon his skill and ability to make and use the various types of primitive tools. We still place great importance on our knowledge of handwork.

This research focused on an important aspect of production, machine changeover, or setup time. Setup time is defined as the elapsed time between producing the last part from the most recent lot to the first part of an incoming lot. The research had four objectives. First, an existing method to reduce machine changeover time was evaluated in a high-precision machine cell (HPMC). Second, the causes and effects of setup problems in an HPMC were identified. Third, a method to reduce setup time was developed to more fully address some of the identified problems. Fourth, the developed method was evaluated in another HPMC. After reviewing published setup reduction methodologies, the Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) approach was selected for evaluation in machine cells. According to its developer, SMED can typically reduce setup time by 70 to 90%. The case study did not fully support this claim. Possible explanations for the mixed results were developed. Also, a number of setup problems were not fully corrected. These problems included machine and tooling failures, delays from tasks not completed at the machine area, and labor-related problems. A method to reduce setup time was developed. The method applied the work simplification approach to reduce setup time. The developed setup reduction method consisted of five steps: (1) document the existing method, (2) simplify the current method while using the same tooling and procedures, (3) identify opportunities to reduce setup time, (4) prioritize the opportunities and (5) implement the prioritized projects. The method includes the basic setup reduction principles of SMED and addresses problems that were not fully corrected by SMED. The developed method was tested in another high-precision machine cell. An additional 22% reduction in setup time occurred as a result of correcting problems not fully addressed by SMED. It was concluded that because the new method focused on the manpower, materials, and methodology used during a changeover, it reduced setup time further than existing methods. / Master of Science

呂廣花. / "2004年7月". / 論文(哲學碩士)--香港中文大學, 2004. / 參考文獻(leaves 170-174). / "2004 nian 7 yue". / Abstracts in Chinese and English. / Lü Guanghua. / Lun wen (zhe xue shuo shi)--Xianggang Zhong wen da xue, 2004. / Can kao wen xian (leaves 170-174). / 中文摘要 --- p.i / 英文摘要 --- p.ii / 目錄 --- p.iii / Chapter 第一章： --- 硏究問題與分析架構 --- p.1 / Chapter (一) --- 由現象出發：美麗神話中的身體 / Chapter (二) --- 回歸理論：社會學理論中的身體 / Chapter (三) --- 爲甚麼是美容顧問？ / Chapter (四) --- 分析架構 / 身體資本 / Chapter (五) --- 章節鋪排 / Chapter 第二章： --- 硏究方法 --- p.31 / Chapter (一) --- 界定硏究範圍 / 美容顧問 / 化妝品美容顧問vs. 護膚品美容顧問 / 美容公司的分類 / 高檔品牌 / 中價品牌 / 大眾化品牌 / Chapter (二) --- 資料來源 / Chapter (1) --- 深入訪談 / 搜集樣本方法及被訪者資料 / 樣本之代表性及局限 / 訪談之形式 / Chapter (2) --- 文本分析 / 搜集樣本方法及培訓手冊之內容簡介 / 樣本之代表性及局限 / Chapter (三) --- 建立多重對照功能的資料架構 / Chapter 第三章： --- 展示的身體 --- p.55 / Chapter (一) --- 先天的圍栅：踏入美容業的門檻 / 均等機會？ / 年青、貌美 / 有興趣、有熱誠 / Chapter (二) --- 後天的改造：美容工序無間斷 / 公司的美容槪念 / 面孔 / 身型 / 儀表形像 / Chapter (三) --- 無間斷的美容工序 / Chapter (四) --- 監督凝視的壓力 / 同事 / 顧客 / Chapter (五) --- 柔馴的身體 / Chapter 第四章： --- 試驗的身體 --- p.94 / Chapter (一) --- 建立專業知識的困難：未被受確認的美容知識系統 / 輕視美容理論知識 / 失效的培訓課程 / 參雜混亂的美容資訊 / Chapter (二) --- 獨特的方式：身體作爲建立專業知識的基礎 / 體驗的身體 / 測試的身體 / 身體作爲練習場 / 身體作爲展示場 / Chapter 第五章： --- 身體資本 --- p.122 / Chapter (一) --- 柔馴的身體？ / Chapter (二) --- 難馴的身體？ / 爲保育身體資本而反抗 / 以身體爲主體的反抗 / 以美容顧問爲主體的反抗 / Chapter (三) --- 工作的身體？閒暇的身體？ / Chapter (四) --- 身體資本的內在緊張 / 自然衰老 / 過度使用 / Chapter (五) --- 精明理智的投資者 / Chapter (六) --- 身體資本的回報 / Chapter 第六章： --- 結語及建議 --- p.143 / Chapter (一) --- 獨特的專業 / 姿色=知識 / 從情緒勞工到身體勞工 / Chapter (二) --- 分析架構的局限 / Chapter (三) --- 跟進硏究建議 / 附錄 --- p.160 / Chapter (一) --- 深入訪談被訪者基本資料 / Chapter (二) --- 訪談大綱 / Chapter (三) --- 輔助資料 / 參考書目 --- p.170 / 後記 --- p.175

Made available in DSpace on 2016-03-15T19:47:35Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Silvia Cristina Copia Carrilho Silva Martins.pdf: 14014733 bytes, checksum: fe3245103944e46851953298481a84e5 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-08-04 / The present study aims to analyze the personification as persuasive appeal in advertising campaigns dedicated to Pets Shops (a shop specialized in products and services for pets). To this end, we selected 12graphic design pieces published in the Cães e Cia. Magazine, from January to December 2013. The primary focus of the research is on the discourse of advertising, and especially about his attempt to entice pet owners - highlights on the fact that the pet owners represent a significant portion of consumers that has grown substantially in recent years. In this sense, the research has an exploratory nature and employs documentary research and literature review. This study takes as instrument, articles, materials and advertisements published in specialized magazines, targeting the world of pets . Authors such as João Vicente Cegato Bertomeu, João A. Carrascoza, Vestergaard and Schroder and are used for the foundation of the main ideas that guide the study, however, the fundamental strategy lies in the fundamental review of the theories of embodiment; the theoretical path and image analysis of the selected graphic design pieces that depict the use of personification and the persuasive speech of advertising. In this sense, note that the research was guided by the collection and examination of graphic pieces that employ personification as textual and visual appeal, using instruments of communication studies for analysis. The analysis was based on theories that focus on temporal, cultural and behavioral relationships. The areas of phenomenology (here we use authors like Merleau-Ponty e Furlani and Bacchi), the proxemics (using ethologist and anthropologist Edward Hall) will translate the constraints of human perception filters in the act of production and reception advertising discourse, as well as other authors who also pass through these areas. It is noteworthy that the references of this research include data collected in magazines (veterinary or otherwise), such as the magazine of the newspaper Folha de S. Paulo, National Geographic and Galileo, as well as official sites like ABINPET (Brazilian Association of the Industry products for Pets), ANFALPET (National Association of Manufacturers of Food for Pets), since these publications are more updated than academic research (masters and doctorates) on the topic. / O presente estudo tem como objetivo analisar a personificação como recurso persuasivo nas campanhas publicitárias dedicadas a Pets Shops (lojas especializadas em produtos e serviços para animais domésticos). Para tanto, selecionaram-se 12 peças gráficas veiculadas pela Revista Cães e Cia, no período de janeiro a dezembro de 2013. O enfoque da investigação recai sobre o discurso publicitário e, principalmente, sobre sua tentativa de influenciar os donos de pets (animais domésticos) aqui se destaca que estes representam parcela significativa de consumidores que tem, nos últimos anos, crescido de forma substancial. Nesse sentido, a pesquisa tem natureza exploratória e emprega análise documental e revisão bibliográfica. Tomam-se como instrumental as revistas especializadas em artigos, matérias e propagandas voltadas para o mundo dos pets . Autores, tais como João Vicente Cegato Bertomeu, João A. Carrascoza e Vestergaard e Schroder contribuíram para o embasamento das principais ideias que norteiam o estudo, porém, a estratégia fundamental reside na revisão das teorias da personificação; no percurso teórico e na análise das imagens das peças gráficas selecionadas que retratam o recurso da personificação e o discurso persuasivo da publicidade. Nesse sentido, assinala-se que a pesquisa orientou-se pela coleta e exame das peças gráficas que empregam a personificação como recurso textual e visual, utilizando instrumentais dos estudos comunicacionais para as análises. Embasou-se a análise em teorias que se embrenham em relações sociotemporais, culturais e comportamentais. Já nas áreas da Fenomenologia, como essência de percepção, serão utilizados autores como Merleau-Ponty e Furlan e Bocchi; da Proxêmica, representado pelo etólogo e antropólogo Edward Hall) que vão traduzir os filtros condicionantes da percepção humana no ato da produção e da recepção do discurso publicitário, além de outros autores que transitam por essas áreas. Vale ressaltar que as referências bibliográficas desta pesquisa incluem dados levantados em revistas (veterinárias ou não), tais como a revista do jornal Folha de S. Paulo, a National Geographic e a Galileu, além de sites oficiais como o da ABINPET (Associação Brasileira da Indústria de Produtos para Animais de Estimação), ANFALPET (Associação Nacional dos Fabricantes de Alimentos para Animais de Estimação), uma vez que tais publicações são mais atualizadas do que as pesquisas acadêmicas (mestrados e doutorados) sobre o tema.

Bending process is an important forming process in most industrial fields. Springback and cross-section distortion are commonly faced problems in bending process. Springback behavior of closed and open section beams changes with different parameters such as cross-section type, cross-section dimensions, bend radius and bend angle. For closed sections like tube, the dominating problem is cross-section distortion. The thickness of the tube at intrados (inner surface of tube being in contact with die) increases, whereas the thickness of the tube at extrados (outer surface of tube) decreases. Furthermore, another cross-section distortion type for tubes is flattening at extrados which is undesirable in some manufacturing operations. The present research, using finite element method, focuses on investigating the springback behavior of commonly used aluminum beams which are T-Shaped, U-Shaped and tubular for different cases. A series of analyses is performed for a beam and the changing parameters in the analyses are bend radius and thickness. Furthermore, for tubes, the effects of axial force on springback behavior are investigated. It is seen that the axial force causes stretching and the springback angles are decreased. Moreover, in order to overcome cross-section distortion in flattening for tubes, different internal pressures are used and the effects of internal pressure are investigated. By applying appropriate internal pressure, the flattening distortion is mostly eliminated. Conclusions are drawn revealing springback behaviors and cross-section distortions with respect to bend radius, bend angle, thickness, axial pull and internal pressures. They are in good agreement with other published researches and experimental results. Therefore, the models can be used to evaluate tooling and process design in bending operations.

When one thinks of motor vehicle accident damage repairs, one often thinks of unscrupulous operators and a scurrilous industry. While this is regrettably often the case, there is a counterpoint, being the significant number of motor body repair firms that have invested significant sums in establishing accredited and certified motor body repair outlets, and who offer a premium service. The industry is one that is regulated by the South African Motor Body Repair Association, a body that seeks to dictate a standard of repairs by dictating membership eligibility relative to investment in equipment. Most unfortunately, this stipulation does not adequately take into account the flow of work that there may be from the motor vehicle insurance industry, and many repairers find themselves having to resort to nefarious means to ensure that business comes their way. The author of this report is a co-owner of an advanced major structural motor body repairer. Rather than stooping to unethical practices, the owners have sought to undertake a position appraisal and gap analysis with the intention of uncovering the strategic alternatives available to their firm. The firm has implemented the strategic choices highlighted by this report to good effect and has enjoyed enhanced revenue streams and business competitiveness as a result of undertaking this exercise. This report serves to document the highlights of that process. / Thesis (MBA)-University of Natal, Durban, 2002.